[Concerning the Wrist-to-Forearm-Ratio of the Median nerve ultrasound is not a suitable method for assessing the success of a carpal tunnel release]. / Betreffend der Wrist-to-Forearm-Ratio des N. medianus ist die Sonographie zur Verlaufskontrolle nach Operation eines Karpaltunnelsyndroms ungeeignet.
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir
; 50(1): 14-18, 2018 02.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The primary aim of the study was to analyze whether there is and - if so - how far a correlation between the clinical findings after carpal tunnel release (CTR) for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and the Wrist-to-Forearm-Ratio (WFR) of the median nerve in ultrasound to answer is question whether the WFR can be used in controlling the operative result. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
In a prospective study the clinical, electrophysiological, and sonographic data of 40 patients with CTR for CTS were collected preoperative and 3 and 9 months postoperative. The data of 21 patients with 23 operated hands completing the study were analyzed. There were 5 men and 16 women with an average age of 58 years.RESULTS:
Neither a correlation between the clinical findings postoperative and the WFR nor the electrophysiological findings postoperative was found.CONCLUSION:
Concerning the Wrist-to-Forearm-Ration of the Median nerve ultrasound is not a suitable method for assessing the success of a carpal tunnel release.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome do Túnel Carpal
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Nervo Mediano
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article